bradc36

I just moved to the area and live 5 min from Presque Isle Bay, is there anyone that lives locally and fishes this part of the lake often? I am having a heck of a time figuring it out...it fishes much different than the area of the Lake I'm used to (Buffalo, NY).

If anyone is planning to get out in PIB or fishes the bay let me know. I have my boat down here (just moved to the area 10 min off the water) and would love to get a better handle on the fishing, I would have no problem bringing fellow BR members out as I don't know anyone in the area.

I can't believe I am just seeing this post, but I absolutely love that somebody said it, and reading all of the responses that it has generated. I look at the topic as someone who fishes competitively from the front and back (I am a boat owner but fish as a co-angler in big tournaments), charters a boat and has been on a chartered boat, and regularly fun fish from both my boat and others. All that I can say is that if I planned on going out fishing, whether it be for fun or for a tournament, and someone wanted to go along, I will NEVER ASK for help paying for gas, launch, etc.....A lot of the people I take out are just learning, do not get to make it out on the water much, or whatever, so to me as long as they are appreciative of getting the opportunity to go out, that is all that matters. I spend more money that what I think is reasonable on fishing every year, and in the grand scheme of things, the gas money I would be asking for is peanuts compared to all of the other expenses. I will however take $10-20 for gas/launch/lunch but only if someone offers and is adamant about helping pay for gas. There is nothing more frustrating to me than seeing how cheap some people can be about petty expenses such as this. If you are so invested into fishing, and you love to do it, you should 100% not be expecting someone else to help you cover the cost. I fished a big tournament recently and I knew that all we would do all day was fish docks. My boater had been there pre-fishing for 3 days, had a very expensive boat, and I'm sure the trip cost him a lot more than it did for me. I gave him $50 before I even backed his boat in the water, and when he finished in the top 5 he gave it right back, as he had a pretty nice pay day, and back boated me the entire day (not because he was a jerk, just the nature of the fishery). The point of my rant is, do not have any hard feelings if a co-angler, friend, or family member comes on your boat and doesn't give you money, but be twice as appreciative when they do without you asking. The beauty of this sport, and life, is sharing it with others. Fishing by yourself is boring anyway .......................and if you can't afford gas money you should find a different hobby or a better job!

I personally use 3 different dropshot rods, a 6'10 MLXF, 7' MF, and a 7'2 MXF. The extra fast tip is great in my opinion, and I tend to use a ML action rod most often because I use very light line in the great lake-clear water. I've also rigged a dropshot on a flipping stick with 30lb braid to fish around docks, so I guess it depends on what type of cover/water you are fishing.

It depends what type of water you're fishing also, I have a 7'4H Glass and a 7'6M Graphite that serve as my SB rods on open, clear water (Lake Erie/Ontario), and a 7'MH when I am largemouth fishing anywhere else.

Both on a cross tail shad on Lake Erie this weekend. Also did well with shad shape worms, and small tubes on a drop shot.

Favorite: Spinnerbaits/Jerkbaits/Squarebills/Tube Jigs (flipping or dragging) Least Favorite: Shakey Heads, man!

7'6 Rapsody Flipper. H-MF rod and I absolutely LOVE mine for flipping and pitching. I also have it in the 8' Maestro model (their higher end series). Good price on them at $100 because they sell factory direct.

Just have to throw it out there, I misread the title of your post originally and busted out laughing at work.....

Yes, I have a problem, and I need help. This is a list of purchases from the last two weeks, without including a trip to gander mountain for wacky hooks, flippin hooks, senkos, and some booyah frogs that were buy one get one. Go Pro Hero 3+ Rapsody Rods Casting 6'6 MHXF Hot Rod Casting 8'0 HMF Maestro Spinning 7'0 MF Hot Rod

Niagara River: Have hit it 3 times in the past 7 days. All of the good fish that were being caught in <10 FOW have basically moved out to deeper water. Lake Erie: Business as usual, lots of bites in the 4-5 lb range in the usual spots. It never gets old, still trying to find my first 6lber this year though.

If you can get a loan with a low enough interest rate, hold onto some cash for a rainy day and take out a bigger loan/make payments.I got my boat loan at 2.4%, which in the grand scheme of things, that interest that will build over the life of the loan is peanuts compared to what I have continued to put into my boat to upgrade/repair/operate it. You definitely won't be mad with a 2014 new Triton rig.....

just go to tackle warehouse->soft baits->grubs

Berkley gulp and PTL hog tonic, and a homemade scent that I think does well on a particular body of water.

Was literally thinking of posting this topic also today, as we've been getting pounded with rain in the NE for a few weeks now. In my case, price point doesn't matter so much, I'd like to get one heavier duty suit for the cold months and a light suit for summer.